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SMF to LSF: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning))
2,090 mi
3,364 km · 1,816 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Near LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from LSF?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Fort Benning (LSF) is 2,090 miles (3,364 km, 1,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to LSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Fort Benning?
Fort Benning is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to LSF?
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